In March 2023, a student group at the University at Buffalo invited a speaker to campus who regularly espouses inflammatory rhetoric. Outraged and saddened by the speaker’s views, the campus community asked the administration to revoke the invitation. The administration responded with the following statement: “First, let me state unequivocally what I hope is patently clear to all members of our university community: Hateful and … Continue reading Free Speech on Campus
Welcome to a somewhat normal start to the academic year! I am thrilled to see the students walking around campus again, but a bit overwhelmed by the mountainous piles of information flooding my inbox. I would imagine that I am not alone in that sentiment, so I promise to only add one rock to that mountain today – this post recommending two “explainer” websites. Shall … Continue reading Explainers
Note: The post below is a reflection on issues of equity and inclusion within libraries. The thoughts expressed herein are my own. I am a second-career librarian with a background in law and public and academic librarianship. During a recent staff discussion, the topic of systemic bias in our library systems was raised by a colleague of mine. Libraries, he argued, were the manifestation of … Continue reading Thoughts on Libraries and the American Dream
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